DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
RO IX
TRAINING ON THE
BARANGAY BUDGET MANUAL OF OPERATIONS AND
OTHER UPDATES FOR THE BARANGAYS OF THE
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Grand Astoria Hotel
April 3-5, 2024
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET EXECUTION FLOWCHART
CCA
BARANGAY
SECRETARY
BARANGAY
TREASURER
Records the duly
approved AO in the
RAO
Prepare the MDP
Prepare the Detailed
Financial/Physical
Performance Targets
STEP 1 STEP 2
STEP 3
Prepare the APP
PUNONG BARANGAY
STEP 4
Obligate and Disburse
Funds
STEPS IN BUDGET EXECUTION
RECORD THE APPROVED BARANGAY
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
STEP 1
PREPARE THE FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL
PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND MONTHLY
DISBURSEMENT PROGRAM
STEP 2
PREPARE THE ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROCUREMENT
PLAN
STEP 3
PREPARE THE ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN
STEP 3
a.planningfortheprocurementof
projectrequirements;
b.biddingorprocurementstrategy;
c.sourceselection;
d.scheduleforeachprocurement
activity;
e.deliveryschedules;
f.contractadministration;
g.contracttermination;
h.procurementmilestones;and
i.otherimportantprocurementdetails
orinformation.
ThePPMPispreparedbytheend-userunitduringthebudgetpreparationto
supportthecostestimatesinthebudgetproposal.
Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP)
OBLIGATE AND DISBURSE FUNDS
STEP 4
Specific Policies and Procedures
STEP 4
1.Wheneverthereisasubstantiveshortfallinrevenues,thePunongBarangaymayissuea
negativeAllotmentReleaseOrder(ARO)usingBarangayBudgetExecutionFormNo.4.
2.Expendituresandobligationsincurredduringthefiscalyearshallbetakenupinthe
accountsofthatyear.
3.Obligationsalreadyincurredbutnotyetpaid(accountspayable)shallbesettledin
accordancewithexistingbudgeting,accounting,andauditingrulesandregulations.
Expenditures/Obligations shall in no case exceed available appropriations.
4. The duly approved barangay appropriation ordinance shall be recorded in the Record
of Appropriation and Obligations (RAO) that shall be maintained by the CCA. Separate
RAO shall be maintained for the following: a) 10% percent share of the Sangguniang
Kabataan; b) 5% Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund (LDRRMF); and c) 20%
Development Fund.
Specific Policies and Procedures
STEP 4
5. The RAO shall show the annual and supplemental appropriations and the obligations
charged against the said appropriations. It shall be used to monitor the availability of
appropriations to cover proposed expenditures/obligations.
6. Charges against the appropriations shall be based on the obligations made as shown in
Contracts or Purchase Orders (POs) and in the Disbursement Voucher (DV), and Payrolls.
7. Based on the RAO, the CCA shall certify as to the existence of appropriation on the
Contracts or POs, DV or Payrolls. As such, the CCA shall regularly update the RAOs by
posting all certified obligations to determine available balance of the appropriations.
8. The CCA shall report the charges to and balances of appropriations to the Punong Barangay
(PB) and the SB monthly through the Statement of Appropriations, Obligations and Balances
(SAOB) (Annex 7). It shall be certified correct by the CCA.
9. The PB and SB shall use the SAOB in the evaluation of the status of barangay finances.
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORMS
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 1
Record of Appropriations and Obligations (RAO)
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 1
Record of Appropriations and Obligations (RAO)
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 2
Financial and Physical Performance Targets
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 2
Financial and Physical Performance Targets
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 3
Monthly Disbursement Program
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 3
Monthly Disbursement Program
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 4
Allotment Release Order
BARANGAY BUDGET EXECUTION FORM NO. 4
Allotment Release Order
PRINCIPLES AND RULES TO BE OBSERVED
IN THE RELEASE AND DISBURSEMENT OF
BARANGAY FUNDS
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
a)Disbursementinaccordancewithappropriationsintheapproved
annualbudgetmaybemadefromanylocalfundinthecustodyof
theBarangayTreasurer,butthetotaldisbursementsfromanylocal
fundshallinnocaseexceed50%oftheuncollectedestimated
revenueaccruingtosuchfundinadditiontotheactualcollections
provided,however,thatnocashoverdraftinanylocalfundshallbe
incurredattheendofthefiscalyear.
-Section 337 of the LGC
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
Illustration:
Actual collections at any point P 100,000
Uncollected from the total estimated
revenue
(P250,000 x 50%)
125,000
Limit on Disbursement P 225,000
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
b)Nomoneyshallbepaidonaccountofanycontractunder
whichnoserviceshavebeenrenderedorgoodsdelivered
-Section 338 of the LGC
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
c)Nomoneyshallbedisbursedunlessthelocalbudgetofficer
(Chairman,CommitteeonAppropriationsinthecaseof
barangays)certifiestotheexistenceofappropriationthathas
beenlegallymadeforthepurpose,thelocalaccountanthas
obligatedsaidappropriation,andthelocaltreasurercertifiesto
theavailabilityoffundsforthepurpose.
-Section 344 of the LGC
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
d)Noprocurementshallbeundertakenunlessitisinaccordancewith
theapprovedAPP
-Section 7 of RA 9184
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
e)Nodisbursementsshallbemadeunlesstheprocurementofgoods
andserviceshavecompliedwiththerequirementsofRANo.9184
(GovernmentProcurementReformAct)
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
f)Incaseofrevenueshortfall,thefollowingcoursesofactionshallbe
taken:
●Spendonlywhatisnecessary
●Intensifyrevenuecollection
●Seekfinancialassistance
●Resorttoborrowing
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
g)ThePBmaybyordinanceorpolicyinthegeneralprovisionbe
authorizedbytheSBtoaugmentanyitemintheapprovedannual
budgetfromsavingsinotheritemswithinthesameexpenseclass.
Useofsavingsthroughaugmentationoffundsisallowedwithout
creatingasupplementalbudget.
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
h)UnexpendedBalancesandAppropriationsforPersonalServices(PS)
andMOOEshallreverttotheGeneralFundattheendoftheyear.
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
i)UnexpendedBalancesandAppropriationsforCapitalOutlaysshall
formpartofcontinuingappropriations.
LIMITATIONS ON DISBURSEMENTS
j)UnexpendedBalancesandAppropriationsofthe20%Development
Fundfromcompletedordiscontinuedprojectsshallbereverted;
however,maybere-appropriatedforotherdevelopmentprojects.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
ITEMS OF APPROPRIATIONS INCLUDED, BY
ATTRIBUTION, IN THE GENERAL FUND ANNUAL
BUDGET
Whataretheitemsofappropriationsthatshallbeincluded,by
attribution,intheGeneralFundAnnualBudget?
Thefollowingitemsofappropriationsshallbeincluded,byattribution,inthe
GeneralFundAnnualBudget:
a.GenderandDevelopment(GAD)programs,projectsandactivities
(PPAs)(RANo.7192,RANo.9710;PhilippineCommissiononWomen[PCW]-
DILG-DBM-NEDAJointMemorandum Circular[JMC]No.2013-01,as
amendedbyPCW-DILG-DBM-NEDAJMCNo.2016-01datedJanuary12,
2016);
LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT FUND
What is a “State of Calamity”?
Itisaconditioninvolvingmasscasualtyand/ormajor
damagestoproperty,disruptionofmeansoflivelihood,
roadsandnormalwayoflifeofpeopleintheaffectedareas
asaresultoftheoccurrenceofnaturalorhuman-induced
hazard.
-RA No. 10121 and its IRR issued on September 27, 2010
What is the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (LDRRMF)? Is it over and above the
Calamity Fund?
•ThepresentLocalCalamityFundshallhenceforthbe
knownastheLocalDisasterRiskReductionand
ManagementFund(LDRRMF)whichshallbesourced
fromnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)oftheestimated
revenuefromregularsources.
•Hence,theLDRRMFisnotoverandabovebutisnow
whatwaspreviouslycalledtheLocalCalamityFund.
What are the general guidelines on the use and allocation
of the LDRRMF?
TheLDRRMFamountingtonotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthe
estimatedrevenuefromregularsourcesshallbesetasideto
supportdisasterriskmanagementactivitiessuchas,butnotlimited
to,thepre-disasterpreparednessprogramsincludingtraining,
purchaseofdisasterresponseandrescueequipment,suppliesand
medicines,forpost-disasteractivities,andpaymentofpremiumson
calamityinsurance.
-NDRRMC-DBM-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 dated March 25,
2013, citing Section 21 of RA No. 10121
Is LDRRMF sourced only from the not less than 5% of the
estimated revenue from regular sources?
PerCommissiononAuditCircularNo.2012-002datedSeptember12,
2012,thefollowingareallthesourcesoftheLDRRMF:
a.Notlessthanfivepercent(5%)oftheestimatedrevenuesfrom
regularsourcesoftheLGUs;
b.TheunexpendedbalanceoftheLDRRMFintheprecedingyears
withinthe5-yearvalidityperiodoftheSpecialTrustFund;
c.FundstransferredfromtheNDRRMF uponapprovalofthe
President;and
d.FundsreceivedfromotherLGUsandothersources.
Yes.
TheSangguniangBarangaymay,bywayofenactinga
supplementalbudget,realignappropriationsforthe
purchaseofsuppliesandmaterialsorforpaymentof
serviceswhichareexceptionallyurgentorabsolutely
indispensabletopreventimminentdangerto,orlossoflife
orproperty.
Can the barangay augment the LDRRMF if found
insufficient when calamities occur?
Can the purchase of drugs and medicines be
included as part of pre-disaster activities for which
the LDRRMF may be used?
Yes.
Purchaseofdrugsandmedicinesmaybeincluded
aspartofpre-disasteractivitiesforwhichthe
LDRRMFmaybeused(Section1,Rule18,IRRof
RANo.10121).
Who may declare and lift a state of calamity?
PursuanttoSection16ofRANo.10121,theNational
DisasterRiskReductionandManagementCouncil
(NDRRMC)astheNationalCouncilshallrecommendto
thePresidentofthePhilippinesthedeclarationofacluster
ofbarangays,municipalities,cities,provincesandregions
underastateofcalamity,andtheliftingthereofbasedon
thecriteriasetbytheNationalCouncil.
Can the Sangguniang Barangay declare a barangay under
a State of Calamity?
Yes.TheSangguniangBarangaymaydeclareabarangay
underastateofcalamityuponrecommendationoftheBDC
forpurposesofutilizingthe30%ofthe5%LDRRMF
allocatedastheQuickResponseFund.
●MusthavebeendulyappointedbythePunongBarangayand
confirmedbymajorityofthemembersoftheSangguniang
Barangay
●Mustbebondedinaccordancewithexistinglawsbutnot
exceedingP10,000.00,thepremiumofwhichshallbepaidby
thebarangay
What are the requirements before a Barangay
Treasurer can collect revenue?
Incaseofnon-remittanceofRPTshare,abarangaymay
demandforpaymentorcalltheattentionofthelocal
treasurerandthechiefexecutiveoftheLGUconcerned.
Ifalleffortsaredenied,themattermaybereferredtohigher
authoritiesliketheBureauofLocalGovernmentFinance
(BLGF)oftheDOF.
What can the barangay do if their Real Property
Tax share is not actually
remitted by the LGU concerned?
In case of failure to enact an annual budget, are
appropriations authorized in the preceding year’s
supplemental budgets deemed reenacted?
Yes.
Article415(a)oftheIRRoftheLGCprovidesthat“xxx
Onlytheannualappropriationsforsalariesandwagesof
existingpositions,statutoryandcontractualobligations,
andessentialoperatingexpensesauthorizedintheannual
andsupplementalbudgetsfortheprecedingyearshallbe
deemedreenacted”.
May the budget for a continuing contractual obligation
of the LGU, funded from the 20% DF, be lawfully
released and continued for the current year under the
reenacted budget?
Yes.
Infrastructureprojectsalreadyauthorizedinthepreceding
year’sAP,fundedunderthe20%DF,areclassifiedas
“continuingappropriations”astheywereauthorizedinthe
precedingyear’sbudget.Hence,itmaybedisburseduntil
theprojectiscompleted.
Is the appropriation for development projects of no
less than twenty percent (20%) of the current year’s
NTA included in the reenacted items?
No.
Onlytheannualappropriationsforsalariesandwagesofexisting
positions,statutoryandcontractualobligations,andessential
operatingexpensesauthorizedintheannualandsupplemental
budgetsfortheprecedingyearshallbedeemedreenactedand
disbursementoffundsshallbeinaccordancetherewith(Section323
oftheLGCandArticle415ofitsIRR).
No.UseofsavingsandaugmentationunderSection336of
theLGCispossibleonlywhenthereisan“approved
annualbudget”forthecurrentyear.Areenactedbudget
doesnotqualifyasanapprovedannualbudgetforthe
currentyear.
Can the LGU pass an ordinance authorizing use of
savings and augmentation under Section 336 of the
LGC when operating under a reenacted budget?
Yes.ThePunongBarangaymaybyordinance,beauthorizedbythe
SangguniangBarangaytoaugmentanyitemintheapprovedannual
budgetfromsavingsinotheritemswithinthesameexpenseclass,ie.
fromapersonalservices(PS)itemtoanotherPSitem,orfroma
MOOEitemtoanotherMOOEitem.
Hence,useofsavingsthroughaugmentationoffundsisallowed
withoutenactingasupplementalbudget.
Is it possible to use savings from one expense item
to another without enacting a supplemental
budget?
Yes.
PursuanttoSec.323ofRANo.7160,theannual
appropriationsforhonorariaofexistingpositionsinthe
barangay,statutoryandcontractualobligations,and
essentialoperatingexpensesauthorizedinthepreceding
year’sannualandsupplementalbudgetsaredeemed
reenacted.
Under a reenacted budget, can the barangay
continue to pay the honoraria of Barangay Health
Workers?
No.
Thefundcannotbereallocatedtootherexpenseitems
becausethelawexplicitlystatesthatitshallbeused
exclusivelyfordevelopmentprojects.
Can the 20% Development Fund be reallocated to
other expense items?
No.The10%SKfundisastatutoryobligationthatcanbe
consideredatrustfund.
Therefore,anyunexpendedbalancesshallformpartofthe
beginningbalanceofthesucceedingfiscalyearbutonlyto
beaddedtothe10%shareoftheSKforthenextyear.
Should unexpended balances of SK fund be
reverted to the general fund at the end of the year?
Yes.
Cashbalancesattheendoftheyearisautomatically
recordedasbeginningcashbalanceofthesucceedingyear
andunderthe“commonfund”concept,thesamecanbe
utilizedforcurrentyear’sexpendituresprovidedthat
disbursementiscoveredbyappropriationintheapproved
barangaybudget.
Can the barangay utilize cash balances at the end of the year
for expenditures to be incurred during the first few months
of the succeeding year pending receipt of income for the
year?
Can the barangay use its funds for the acquisition of a
lot for a barangay hall?
Yes,ifthereareenoughfundsforthepurpose.
However,sincebarangayfunds,particularlyinthe4thclass
LGUsandbelowisscarceandlimited,alternativesourcesof
fundsmaybeavailedof.
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
RO IX
GUIDELINES ON THE RELEASE AND UTILIZATION
OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND -
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LGUs UNDER THE FY
2024 GAA,
R.A. NO. 11975
Grand Astoria Hotel
April 3-5, 2024
Local Budget Circular No. 155
dated February 15, 2024
ALLOWABLE PROJECTS UNDER THE
FY 2024 LGSF-FA TO LGUs
1.Agriculture-relatedprogramsandprojects,suchas:
a.ProvisionofAgriculturalSupportServices,whichincludeplanting
materialsdistributionsystemandoperationoffarmproducecollection
andbuyingstations;
b.Extensionofon-siteresearchservicesandfacilitiesrelatedto
agricultureandfisheryactivities,includingfarm-to-marketroads,
slaughterhouses,smallwaterimpoundingprojects,fishports,and
watersupplysystems;and
c.Provisionofvariousinputsofcrops,livestockandpoultry,and
fisheries;
ALLOWABLE PROJECTS UNDER THE
FY 2024 LGSF-FA TO LGUs
2.PPAstosupportthecottonandtextileindustryanddevelopmentof
localartsandcrafts;
3.PPAsfortheprotection,preservationandpromotionofcultural
heritage,includingrestoration,rehabilitation,repair,improvement
and/ormaintenanceofnationalheritagestructuresandsites;
4.ICTsystemsandinfrastructuredevelopment,suchas,butnotlimited
to,establishmentofIntegratedBusinessPermitandLicensingSystem,
digitalizationofpaymentsforcollectionsanddisbursements,and
purchaseandinstallationofCCTVSystem;
ALLOWABLE PROJECTS UNDER THE
FY 2024 LGSF-FA TO LGUs
5.Construction,concreting,rehabilitation,repair,improvement,
expansionorupgradingofthefollowing:(i)localroadsand/orbridges,
(ii)publicmarkets,(iii)multi-purposebuildings,(iv)watersupplyand
sanitationprojects;(v)evacuationcenters;and(vi)publiccemeteries;
6.Purchaseofequipmenttosupportevacuationandcamp
managementoperations;
7.EstablishmentofMaterialsRecoveryFacilitywithsortingstation,
drop-offcenter,compostingfacility,andrecyclingfacility;
ALLOWABLE PROJECTS UNDER THE
FY 2024 LGSF-FA TO LGUs
8.PPAsfordisasterresponse,rehabilitation,recovery,whichinclude
procurementoracquisitionofdisasterequipmentandvehiclesfor
disasterresponseandrescueactivities;
9.Adaptationandmitigationprojects;
10.Purchaseofambulance,trucks,ormulti-purposevehicles;and
11.Assistancetoindigentindividualsorfamiliesinanyofthe
followingforms:(i)medical;(ii)burial;(iii)transportation;(iv)food
assistance;and(v)educationassistance/scholarship.
EVALUATION OF REQUEST
AlldigitalrequestsofLGUsshallbesubjecttothe
evaluationbytheDBMbasedonnecessity,justand
equitabledistributionamongLGUs,and/orfund
availability.
SUBMISSION OF REQUEST
ThesubmissionofrequestsforFY2024LGSF-FAshallonly
bemadethroughtheDigitalRequestsSubmissionfor
LocalGovernmentSupportFund(DRSL)foundinthe
DBMAppsPortal.
HOW TO REGISTER IN THE DRSL
TheLGUsshallsubmitthefollowingtotheDBMROIXor
viaemail([email protected]):
1.LetterrequestsignedbytheLCE;and
2.DulyaccomplishedandnotarizedLGUUser
RegistrationForm(AnnexB).
HOW TO REGISTER IN THE DRSL
DBM RO IX ADDRESS
MR. MARK LOUIE C. MARTIN, CPA, CESO III
Regional Director
Department of Budget and Management Regional Office IX
N.S. ValderosaSt., Zone IV, Zamboanga City